Items in the Preparedness category will cover everything from Emergency Medical Services to vaccination programs. This division at ADHS tracks contagious disease, coordinates emergency preparedness activity, licenses EMTs and Paramedics, regulates ambulance companies, authorizes special hospital designations like cardiac care center and Level IV trauma center, issues birth and death certificates, and tracks critical health data through various sources including hospital discharge information.
Flu and Measles in Arizona: What to Know and How to Protect Each Other
As we enter the peak of respiratory season and students and families return to their school and work routines after the holiday break, we want to share a timely health update to help Arizonans stay informed and prepared. Over the last few weeks there has been a sharp increase in the number of individuals testing [...]
